Metallic tie and rail-fastener.



J. .TARAY.

METALLIC TIE AND RAIL FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. I911.

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Application filedJune 22, 1917. Serial No. 176,260.

The primary object of the invention is the j provision of a tie formed of suitable metal and arranged for securing the track rails in their operative position thereon in such a manner as to prevent the rails from being moved under traflic condition, although the rails may be readily released when found desirable.

A further object of the invention is a provision of a. metallic tie that is easy and inexpensive to manufacture but which possesses great strength and durability, the same having fastening devices for the rails operatively associated therewith for locking the rails in parallel relation upon the tie.

In the drawing in which like designating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the tie of the present form illustrating two rails, shown in section, secured upon the tie.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken upon line 111-111 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view tion of the tie, and

Fig. 5 is a perspective View of one of the rail securing plates.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the device broadly consists of an elongated metallic tie 10 having a platform or top 11 of an end por- 7 adapted for mounting rails such as 12 thereon, the said rails being removably secured in position by means of oppositely arranged locking plates or fasteners 13 secured to the tie 10 by means of bolts 14 positioned transversely of the latter.

The tie 10 is preferably formed of a single piece of metal in channel arrangement having end walls 15 and a central brace wall 16, with the longitudinal sides 17 of the tie oppositely flaring, rendering the same more stable. The locking plates 13 are adapted for, positioning in counter-sunk relations at the opposite sides of ed within oblique sockets 18 arranged in the sides of the tie and whereby the outer face of each plate 13 will lie flush with the adjacent side face of the tie when the plate is operatively arranged within its respective. socket 18.

The plates 13 are preferably arranged in pairs for engaging their upper hooked ends 19 with the'base flanges 2.0 of the adjacent rail 12, it being noted that when a pair of the plates 13 a re positioned, theywill lie in planes traversing each other at right angles, the hooks 19 of the plates of each pair being arranged to extend toward each other. The base flanges of the adjacent rail 12 will be thereby engaged by the plates 13 whereby the rail will be fastened upon the tie 10, transversely seated upon the top 11 thereof. One of the bolts 14; is provided for retaining each pair of plates 13 in their securing po sition, the said bolt 1% passing through perforations 21 in the plates 13 and also through openings 22 in the bottoms of the socket 18 as best illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawing, while a lock nut 23 and a looking or spring washer 2 1 are adj ustably arranged upon the threaded end 25 of the bolt 14;. A head is provided on the opposite end of the bolt together with a squared shank 27, conforming in shape to the perforation and opening at the side of the tie at which the head 26 is positioned.

The plates 13 are obliquely bent as at 28, points corresponding to the longitudinal shoulder 29 in the opposite faces of the tie 10 while, as will be apparent, the hooked ends of the plates project above the platform 11. Lateral recesses 29 are provided in the opposite sides of the sockets 18, adapted for the reception of laterally projecting lugs 30 carried by the plates 13.

The complete operation of the device will be at once apparent from this detail description thereof, it being understood that the arrangement of the lugs 30 within the recesses 29 prevents any shifting of the plates 13 when locked in position by the bolts 14:. A simple construction is arranged which possesses great strength and by means of which rails may be detachably fastened upon the metallic tie 10, the opposite longitudinal sides of the tie presenting a substantially smooth surface when the rails are secured thereon, portions only of the bolts 14 and the tie 10 by being seattheir securing means projecting slightly laterally of the tie 10 and centrally beneath the rails 12.

What I claim as new is:-

1. A device of the class described comprising a metallic tie having a rail supporting top, with the sides of the tie provided with oblique sockets extending in opposite directions bent hooked rail securing plates removably arranged in the said sockets, securing bolts for said plates and means adapted for preventing longitudinal movement of the plates.

2. A metallic tie and rail fastener comprising in combination with a tie having a top platform portion adapted for the seating of railway rails thereon, the opposite longitudinal sides of said tie being arranged in two planes provided with ob- Oopies at this patent may be obtained for five cents lique sockets opening at the top, of the platform and With the sides of the said sockets provided with transverse recesses, portions of the said sockets being oppositely positioned on opposite sides of the tie and provided with alining openings, angularly bent locking plates adapted for seating within the side sockets having lugs arranged within the said recesses when the plates are in their operative positions, locking means securely removably secured through the said plates and openings, the said plates having hooked upper ends projecting toward each other above the tie and adapted for overlying the base fianges of the adjacent rail when the tie is operatively positioned.

In testimony whereof I, aflix my signature.

JOHN TARAY.

each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

